This first volume (of a four volume series) on the German U-boats at Lorient; France; covers the period from June 1940 to June 1941; and reveals the evacuation of the port by the French navy and the subsequent takeover by the Kriegsmarine. Illustrated with over 600 photographs; it detaisl the installation of the German navy at Lorient and the first year of the presence of the U-Boot arm in this port; as well as the major stages in the Battle of the Atlantic in which they participated. The U-boats that were docked at Lorient are presented in tabular form by type; flotilla; commander; as well as the date of commissioning. This book also allows the reader to experience the life of the crews ashore following the return of their boats; and the British naval and aerial actions against the port of Lorient.
#544542 in Books Bert Stiles 2001-07Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.10 x .80 x 6.30l; 1.30 #File Name: 0764313967153 pagesSerenade to the Big Bird A New Edition of the Classic B 17 Tribute
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. A Harmonious SongBy Jeannie Walker (Award-Winning Author)My husband and I are history buffs-that being said- We have seen and heard the name Stiles on many documentaries about WWII and the young men who flew the skies in Bombers and other aircraft. Bert Stiles was just a youngster when he began his tour on B17 bombers- ironically he wasn't killed aboard a bomber- but he was killed in combat in World War Two- after finishing his tour with the B17's- he became a fighter pilot and that cost him is life. God rest his soul and God bless his family and friends.This book is definitely a serenade to a marvelous big bird and the courageous men who fought for freedom. So what if there are a few errors-here and there- it is a true story that needed to be told and I hope will be read by many.May God bless America and all who fight to keep us free from tyranny.Jeannie Walker (Award-Winning Author) "I Saw the Light" - A True Story of a Near-Death Experience1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Gonzo Journalism Meets World War IIBy Mike SorohanHad Bert Stiles survived the war; I believe his legacy would have been as one of the great writers of his generation; on a par with Mailer; only more cynical. This is not a rah-rah Greatest Generation account; it reads more like if Jack Kerouac had covered the war. His accounts of battle are descriptive and vivid; his cynicism about war is refreshingly frank; and his running commentary about his would-be girlfriend; "August;" reads like a Mickey Spillane novel. One could argue--okay; I could argue--that this book is an early form of Gonzo journalism. A terrific read; leaving me wanting more.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Goes Hot and ColdBy Common SenseThe book goes hot and cold. I ordered it because I had some friends who's fathers flew bombers in WWII. When the narrator (a co-pilot) is not rhapsodizing about how similar the fields; towns and people of France; England Germany are; the book really drags. But once the pilot tells him to stop day dreaming the descriptions of the challenges of actually flying such a big plane in formation and avoiding enemy fighters is very good. There were a couple of scenarios where I found myself holding my breath without thinking about it.I flew light attack aircraft in the Navy for 9 years so I am familiar with formation flying but after reading this I am still trying to figure out how they flew formation with the pilot on the yolk and the co-pilot managing the power.
